Astypalea museums

Museums and art of Astypalea

Museums:
The Archaeological Museum in Pera Yialos. This includes finds from
Mycenean graves discovered in the areas of Armenohori and Synkero,
bronze objects and tools, amphorae and other vessels, lead weights
(1375-1300 BC), and 4th century BC coins.
There are also parts of statutes and heads from the classical, Hellenistic
and Roman periods, marble columns, inscribed tomb stelae, terracotta
dolls, sections of mosaic, bronze statuettes, a parapet from the
Paleo-Christian basilica from the 6th century found in the Agrelidi area
as well as a marble heraldic shield of the Quirini Family (15th
century). There are photographs too of the Negrou and Drakou caves.
Libraries:
Narcisseos Municipal Library